Rock Rapids (Lyon County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Rapids ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Rapids. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Roy Shuman (Actor)
- He was born in Sioux Falls (SD) on August 18, 1924 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 30, 1973 (a Monday).
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rock Rapids (which is located in Lyon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Shuman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rock Rapids to Kensico Cemetery
Donald Wexler (Architect)
- He was born in Sioux Falls (SD) on January 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on June 26, 2015 (a Friday).
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rock Rapids (which is located in Lyon County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Wexler<1>
Darbi Winters (Actress)
- Born: Terryl Lee Andersen
- She was born in Sioux Falls (SD) on January 19, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 17, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rock Rapids (which is located in Lyon County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darbi Winters<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rock Rapids to Westwood Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.